School Visits - Visit Programme & Sample Days

Peterborough Cathedral is the perfect choice for a school visit and has something to offer on every level, focusing on different aspects of the history and heritage of the magnificent building and offering activities which support work in literacy and numeracy as well as directed investigations in almost all the National Curricultum subjects including:

• RE: Primary and Secondary
• History: Primary and Secondary
• Art and Design: Primary and Secondary
• Leisure and Tourism: GNVQ
• Science and Technology:Primary

Teachers are able to make preliminary visits free of charge. Tours and activities can be tailored to meet your requirements and our Education Centre can be made available for on-site investigations and activities.

A sample programme for a day at the Cathedral:

• 10.00am Arrival and Welcome – guided tour of the Cathedral Church
• 11.15am Activities in Education Centre and Cathedral with Education Officer, “Materials” and “Can buildings speak?”
• 12.30pm Lunch in the Education Centre
• 1.15pm ‘Hunt the Symbol’ and/or group time in the Cathedral
• 2.15pm Depart

If you would like to bring a school group to the Cathedral or to discuss our educational programme further please contact our Education & Visitor Officer Mark Tomlins on 01733 352676 or email mark.tomlins@peterborough-cathedral.org.uk.